Mystique

Cube was a great choice for our first game at Mystique. Whether or not you’re a fan of the movie by the same name, this is a game full of content and backed up by an impressive set.

Pirate Bay had the wow factor, there’s no doubt about it. The set was very impressive and the puzzles were also solid. I’m not sure what my favourite game we played at Mystique was, but this one was certainly a contender.

The Time Machine is not even remotely horror themed, and because of the tactileness of some of the puzzles, I think this would be a great family-friendly game that everyone could get their teeth into. This game kept us going for longer than most of the other games at the venue, so I’m not sure if that’s because it was harder or we were tired, but it was a good challenge.

AI was very much a typical AI game. But with decent tech and a system for keeping track of our progress we always knew how far along we were and how close we were to completion. Probably not the most exciting game at Mystique, but if you’re looking for a ‘filler’ game, then AI is not a bad shout.

I could see this being a love/hate type of game, and Liz certainly hated it (*with a passion apparently). Personally I thought it was ok as I liked being able to just move onto something new if I got stuck. But this is certainly not a game for those who like a strong story line.

This is one of those games where you’re in for a good time, not a long time. We clicked with this game so we were out in just under 19 minutes which was arguably a little short, yet it still managed to be one of my favourite games in Budapest, mostly because of the set.

I assume other people have good experience in The Witch, but for me, it was like torture. I desperately wanted the time to be over. If you’re looking to add a game, sure, add it, but I did not enjoy it, and if anyone on your team struggles with colours, they may not either.